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Rhetoric (4) Semantics (2)

Course Description: The student will become familiar with the topics of Ilm al-Ma'ani 2 and connect them to the topics of Ilm al-Ma'ani 1.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: ARAB284
Objectives of the course :

Distinguish between rhetorical devices and their various meanings, identify methods of restriction, separation, and connection, and the places of conciseness and elaboration. Employ all of this to reveal aesthetic values in texts, and construct sentences with a rhetorical style, taking into account the relevant circumstances.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:

  • It defines the main concepts of the topics of the science of meaning.
  • Summarize the topics of Ilm al-Ma'ani 2 on business cards.

 

Skills:

  • Distinguishes between imperative and non-imperative structures
  • Deduce the rhetorical meanings of the stylistic methods from the texts. .
  •  Distinguishes between imperative and non-imperative stylistic structures.
  • Deduce the rhetorical meanings of the stylistic methods from the texts. .

Values, autonomy and responsibility:

  • Constructive criticism is offered through dialogue with others.
  • Learning the value of teamwork in text analysis.
Additional information:

The main reference for the course "Science of Meanings" (Ilm al-Ma'ani) is: * *Ilm al-Ma'ani: A Rhetorical and Critical Study of the Issues of Meanings* by Dr. Basyouni Abdel Fattah Fayoud, published by Dar Al-Ma'alim Al-Thaqafiya, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, and Al-Mukhtar Foundation for Publishing and Distribution, Cairo. * *Taysir 'Ilm al-Ma'ani* by Dr. Ibrahim bin Mansour Al-Turki, published by Qassim University. * *Applied Rhetoric Sciences (Meanings, Clarity, and Poetic Flourishes)* by Dr. Talib Mohammed Ismail, published by Kunooz Al-Ma'rifa Al-Ilmiyya for Publishing and Distribution, Amman, Jordan.

Supporting References 1- Al-Bayan wa Al-Tabyin by Al-Jahiz 2- Dala'il al-I'jaz by Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani 3- Al-Idhah by Al-Qazwini 4- Al-Sina'atayn by Al-Askari 5- Miftah al-Ulum by Al-Sakaki 6- Bugya al-Idhah by Abd al-Muta'al al-Sa'idi 7- Al-Minhaj al-Wadih by Hamed Awni 8- Khasa'is al-Tarakib by Dr. Muhammad Abu Musa.

  • Last updated: 2026-05-03

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